Computer Science with a Concentration in Cyber-Security, BA (0701)

Overview

College Core	47 Credits
Major Prerequisites	13 Credits
Major Requirements	23 Credits
Concentration Requirements	3 Credits
Concentration Electives	9 Credits
Open Electives	25 Credits
TOTAL	120 Credits

College Core

CS 201 - Computer Science I Credits: 4
MTH 231 - Calculus 1 Credits: 4

Major Prerequisites

CS 202 - Computer Science II Credits: 4
MTH 310 - Discrete Mathematics Credits: 3
MTH 270 - Applied Statistics Credits: 3
MTH 408 - Automata and Formal Languages Credits: 3

Major Requirements

CS 231 - Programming in a UNIX Environment Credits: 4
CS 301 - Data Structures and Algorithms Credits: 3
CS 311 - Computer Architecture and Organization Credits: 4
CS 321 - Database Design & Implementation Credits: 3
CS 451 - Operating Systems Credits: 3
CS 481 - Software Project Development: Design Credits: 3 *
CS 482 - Software Project Development: Implementation Credits: 3 *
* Software Project in CS 481 - CS 482 will be a Cyber Security project

Cyber Security Concentration

CS 315 - Software Security Credits: 3

Electives: Select one pair of courses (6 Credits)

CS 444 - Web Applications Development Credits: 3
AND
CS 472 - Web Application Security Credits: 3
OR
CS 473 - Mobile Applications Development Credits: 3
AND
CS 474 - Mobile Application Security Credits: 3
OR
CS 475 - Computer Networks and Network Programming Credits: 3
AND
CS 477 - Network Security Credits: 3

Select One Cyber Security Elective in Consultation with an Advisor (3 Credits)

Total Concentration Electives (9 credits)

Total Concentration (12 credits)

Open Electives

Open Electives: 25 Credits

We highly recommend taking the following CS courses amoung the open electives if possible.

CS 411 - Advanced Computer Architecture and Organization Credits: 3
CS 452 - Advanced Operating Systems Credits: 3

Index Requirements

CS 201, CS 202 and all other CS courses counted toward the major must be completed with a minimum grade of of “C”. To continue in the major, students who do not meet this requirement must repeat the course before taking any other course for which this course is a prerequisite.

A student who does not earn a C or higher in the second attempt of Computer Science I (CS 201), Computer Science II (CS 202), and/or Data Structures and Algorithms (CS 301) must meet with the Department Chair and the Advising Center to help the student choose a major that will lead to successful degree completion. If the student requires further assistance, the chair will refer the student to the Dean.